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ENB Region 4 Completed Applications 10/29/2008

Albany County

Applicant:

Facility:

Application ID:

4-0126-00663/00001

Permit(s) Applied for:

Section 401 - Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification

Project is Located:

Colonie, Albany County

Project Description:

Gordon Residential Development, L.P. is proposing to develop a 37-lot single-family residential subdivision, known as ?Parkside Estates" located on an approximately 29.8 acre parcel at 179 Dunsbach Ferry Road in the Town of Colonie, Albany County. The proposed project is designed as a cluster subdivision which will allow for nearly half of the property to remain as open space. The project will involve the relocation of a portion of the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail through the project site.
Site development activities will result in permanent impacts to 0.07 acre of federally regulated wetlands and 930 linear feet of stream channel associated with the construction of roads, homes, infrastructure and the bike-hike trail. The project will be served by municipal water and sewer.
Impacts to wetlands and streams will be mitigated through the preservation and deed restriction of approximately 13.73 acres of open space, which includes approximately 4.2 acres of wetlands.

Availability of Application Documents:

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:

Project is an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was performed.

SEQR Lead Agency: Colonie Town Planning Board

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:

A cultural resources survey has been completed. Based on information provided in the survey report, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has determined that the proposed activity will have no impact on registered or eligible archaeological sites or historic structures. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required.

Coastal Management:

This project is not located in a Coastal Management area and is not subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.

Opportunity for Public Comment:

Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Nov 13, 2008.

Rensselaer County

Applicant:

Facility:

Application ID:

4-3836-00091/00003

Permit(s) Applied for:

Article 23 Title 27 Mined Land Reclamation

Project is Located:

Pittstown, Rensselaer County

Project Description:

The applicant propoes to add 3.5 acres to an existing life of mine, for a total affected life of mine of 9.25 acres. No onsite processing of materials is proposed. The project is located at 75 Nortonville Road, Pittstown, Rensselaer County.

Availability of Application Documents:

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:

Project is an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was performed.

SEQR Lead Agency: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:

Cultural resource lists and map have been checked. No registered, eligible or inventoried archaeological sites or historic structures were identified at the project location. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required.

Coastal Management:

This project is not located in a Coastal Management area and is not subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.

Opportunity for Public Comment:

Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Nov 28, 2008.

Facility:

Application ID:

Permit(s) Applied for:

Project is Located:

Jefferson, Schoharie County

Project Description:

The applicant proposes to restore a previously used drive way within the boundary of Freshwater Wetland # H-2 on Hemlock drive in the Town of Jefferson. The project will require the installation of a 18" diameter culvert and the regrading and filling of a 15 foot wide by 300 foot long driveway. Approximately 50 feet of the driveway will be within the boundary of the wetland.

Availability of Application Documents:

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:

Project is an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was not performed.

SEQR Lead Agency: None Designated

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:

Cultural resource lists and map have been checked. No registered, eligible or inventoried archaeological sites or historic structures were identified at the project location. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required.

Coastal Management:

This project is not located in a Coastal Management area and is not subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.

Opportunity for Public Comment:

Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Nov 13, 2008.